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by Winston Ash on Founder Journal

Better Questions

The thought struck me hard. Like a lightning bolt.
 
Maybe I don’t need the answers. Maybe I need better questions.
 
The pursuit of knowledge. Of truth. The way forward.
 
Will I ever know all? No. But, I will know more.
 
And my quest began. My mind ached for knowledge. More and more.
 
No time to relax.
 
I poured over books. Took classes I thought I didn’t like. Read everything, always. And I didn’t form opinions.
 
I analyzed. Looked for patterns. And searched.
 
That consumed my days. Bit by bit. Each story, article, and headline. Consumed, analyzed, and categorized.
 
Will I ever find answers?
 
. . . . .
 
by Winston Ash on Founder Journal

Book Reading List

Spent time earlier this week putting this together. Want to get through most of this list this year. 

Reading is important. Always on the lookout for new, great books. 

Here is a quick look at how I’m doing. And what I’m reading! 

 
by Winston Ash on #Life Lessons, Founder Journal

Vacation Time

It’s that time of year again.

People going away. Spending time with family and loved ones. It’s also that time where we really feel the sting of friends and family members that have passed. Not a fun reminder, but always in the back of our head. This year let’s celebrate the ones no longer with us – celebrate their life.

Vacation Plans

Worked hard all year. Now time to relax and evaluate.

What worked this year? What will I adjust for the upcoming year? Lots of questions to answer. But, no pressure. Relax. Evaluate. Plan.

This year, I have solid goals.

But, goals aren’t enough. This is what I’ve learned. The process to get to the goals has to be defined and clear. Most importantly thinking through what can throw you off the straight and narrow. And accounting for that grey area.

They say planning is art and science. Now, I understand.

What has helped me recently:

  1. GTD – This framework created the needed clarity, space, and organization that allows me to focus.
  2. Calender – Hard edges on items that have to be done including early reminders to get started. Works wonders to know how to effectively use this tool.
  3. Evernote – I have been able to accurately track my lists, assignments, folders, and projects.

Worthy of Your Attention:

  1. Gary Vaynerchuck: Want to learn the philosophy behind doing business in the 21st Century. Focus Areas: Marketing, Self-awareness, and Building Businesses. I have re-read his books and they are the basis for my business style.
  2. Seth Godin: The man is great at pattern recognition and spelling out exactly how to accomplish what you want. Read most of his books and have subscribed to his daily blog for about a year now.
  3. Austin Kleon: Need help with your creativity. This is the man to read. He keeps it simple, to the point. Love his style of writing and what he has to say, mostly.

2017 … Here. We. Go!

Get out there and do something. Anything.

“We each walk the path that we have chosen.” – Choose Wisely!

 
by Winston Ash on Founder Journal

Traveling

I feel good when I travel. Allows me to focus. My mini-reboot.

Got to the hotel. Went running. 1st time this month and felt great.

And then ended up in my favorite place. A bookstore.

Sometimes, I look for an independent bookstore. And yet, I went with old faithful. Barnes and Noble.

Walking the rows of books I was awestruck. Think about this. The huge amount of knowledge in a bookstore. It is taken for granted. Not me, I respect it.

We live in great times. Our troubles are tiny compared to the generation that saved the world. The least we could do is get educated.

Read a book. That’s what I enjoy.

So, as I lay tonight in my hotel. I’ll read a new book. And think of times past. Strategize for the future. After, I finish documenting this day.

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